Bradford James C. Quarterdeck and Bridge: Two Centuries of American Naval Leaders

Naval Institute Press, 2013. — 480 p.This superb collection of biographical essays tells the story of the U.S. Navy through the lives of the officers who forged its traditions. The essayists are leading naval historians who assess the careers of these men and their impact on the naval service, from the Continental Navy of the American Revolution to the nuclear Navy of the Cold War.